Gaikindo Stresses the Importance of Maintaining ICE Vehicle Growth in the EV Era

Therefore, the preparations are different and require an unhurried approach, especially if the goal is to boost sales of environmentally friendly vehicles in the country.

For comparison, the wholesale number of electric cars in Indonesia throughout 2024 was 44,557 units out of a total wholesale of 865,723 units.

For your information, the government is now starting to provide other incentives besides electric car subsidies, namely a three percent incentive for hybrid cars.

Considering that hybrid car sales are still higher than electric cars. This is because they are similar to conventional cars but are claimed to be more fuel-efficient as the vehicles are equipped with a battery and an electric motor.

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In mild hybrid vehicles, the electric motor often assists the engine to give the driver more power during acceleration. 

Meanwhile, PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) have characteristics of BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). They can be charged but also consume gasoline like conventional cars.

However, cars with PHEV hybrid technology are not yet popular. But Indonesia is starting to see the arrival of plug-in hybrid models this year, such as the Mazda CX-80 PHEV.